1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL. Check your K 1600 GTL by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL, reporting 1 fires. BMW has issued at least 23 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read BMW K 1600 GTL owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“BMW has an open recall regarding a defective fuel pump. Affected bikes: BMW K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, K 1600 GTL Exclusive (2011-2014) When I contact BMW they tell me my VIN is not affected, but I have 100% confirmed that my fuel pump is leaking gas at a very unsafe rate.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11436183
“WHEN MY WIFE AND I CAME TO A STOP AFTER COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE, SHE ADJUSTED HER SELF ON THE SEAT OF THE 2014 BMW K1600 MOTORCYCLE, AS SHE USED THE ARM REST FOR SUPPORT IN SHIFFING HER WEIGH (SHE WEIGHTS 105 LBS) THE ARM REST SNAPPED OFF).”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11361509
“WHILE RIDING THE BMW MOTORCYCLE THERE IS A PRONOUNCED PULL TO THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE GREATER THE PULL IS. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE APRIL 2014. DIFFERENT TIRES AND CHANGING THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE MAKES NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE LEFT PULL.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11130793
“1. THE MOTORCYCLES PULLS TO THE LEFT. CONSTANT CORRECTION IS STRESSFUL ON HIGHWAYS AND TAXES ONE'S MUSCLES. 2. ENGINE HAS A TICKING NOISE (VALVE CHATTERING) AT 3000-3500 RPM BAND (FIRST NOTICED AT 8000 MILES) AND DEALER/MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10995023
“THE MOTORCYCLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT (TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC) WHEN LIGHT PRESSURE IS USED ON THE HANDLEBARS. THE VEHICLE BASICALLY DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO COUNTERACT THE EFFECT.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10724639
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.